Ocean State Libraries

"A large, spotted animal discovers he really belongs in a circus, not a zoo." --

A boy and rabbit both have two eyes that see all kinds of things, from blue and red to a bird and a bed.

An acrobatic act begins with one bear on a unicycle and ends with twenty-one bears and sixteen wheels flying through the air.

"Mr. Brown is an expert at imitating all sorts of noises. There isn't a sound Mr. Brown can't do, from a hippo's gumchewing to a goldfish's kiss. The noisemakers are graphically illustrated and the "sound effects" are printed in big lettering." --

Can the perfect old hat really be replaced by a new one?

Big brown bear, blue bull, and beautiful baboon only encounter objects or meet people whose names begin with the letter 'B'.

Easy-to-read rhyme cites a number of common household items.

"Two dogs are opposite in every way but are the very best of friends." --

Rhyme and silhouette drawings introduce the shape of bugs, balloons, peanuts, camels, spider webs, and many other familiar objects.

Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many meanings of "up."